Elsenheimer wins crowded Republican field for 105th: to face Democrat McKimmy in the general election

August 04, 2004

OTSEGO COUNTY - Kevin Elsenheimer walked away the clear Republican winner of the 105th District House of Representative seat which includes Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, and Otsego counties. In the highly contested race for the seat vacated by Rep. Ken Bradstreet, Elsenheimer received 5,194 votes, followed by John Ramsey with 4,684; Craig Ryan, 4,164; Jeff Garfield, 2,950; Bonnie Nothoff 1,572; and Jack Apol received 695 votes.

The two Democratic candidates for the seat were Jim McKimmy who garnered 1,769 votes, followed by Greg Dean with 1,443.

Elsenheimer will face McKimmy in the November general election.

Otsego County polling results showed Ryan received the most votes locally with 2,669, followed by Garfield with 1,203; Elsenheimer, 944; Ramsey, 561; Nothoff, 283 and Apol, 139. Democrat Greg Dean received 340, to McKimmy's 336.